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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.70, 248.01 and 117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.70, 248.01 and 117.59 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.70 : 248.01 = 117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.70/248.01 = 117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.70x = 248.01 × 117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.70x = 29,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,162.48/179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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