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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.64, 269.55 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.64, 269.55 and 64.08 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.64 : 269.55 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.64/269.55 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.64x = 269.55 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.64x = 17,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272.76/179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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