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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.69, 248.00 and 140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.69, 248.00 and 140.94 is: 194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.69 : 248.00 = 140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.69/248.00 = 140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.69x = 248.00 × 140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.69x = 34,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952.42/179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.52

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