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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.68, 269.50 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.68, 269.50 and 51.43 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.68 : 269.50 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.68/269.50 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.68x = 269.50 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.68x = 13,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860.39/179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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