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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.68, 269.68 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.68, 269.68 and 177.36 is: 266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.68 : 269.68 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.68/269.68 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.68x = 269.68 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.68x = 47,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,830.44/179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.20

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