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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.75, 248.10 and 102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.75, 248.10 and 102.17 is: 141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.75 : 248.10 = 102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.75/248.10 = 102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.75x = 248.10 × 102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.75x = 25,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348.38/179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.02

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