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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.73, 248.03 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.73, 248.03 and 101.06 is: 139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.73 : 248.03 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.73/248.03 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.73x = 248.03 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.73x = 25,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064.92/179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.46

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