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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.70, 248.01 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.70, 248.01 and 102.07 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.70 : 248.01 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.70/248.01 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.70x = 248.01 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.70x = 25,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314.38/179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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