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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.68, 246.03 and 179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.68, 246.03 and 179.08 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.68 : 246.03 = 179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.68/246.03 = 179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.68x = 246.03 × 179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.68x = 44,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059.05/179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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