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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.70, 269.53 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.70, 269.53 and 51.45 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.70 : 269.53 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.70/269.53 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.70x = 269.53 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.70x = 13,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867.32/179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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