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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.72, 269.72 and 125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.72, 269.72 and 125.66 is: 188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.72 : 269.72 = 125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.72/269.72 = 125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.72x = 269.72 × 125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.72x = 33,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,891.04/179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.58

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