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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.73, 269.73 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.73, 269.73 and 107.37 is: 161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.73 : 269.73 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.73/269.73 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.73x = 269.73 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.73x = 28,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960.91/179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.14

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