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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.75, 248.08 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.75, 248.08 and 101.10 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.75 : 248.08 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.75/248.08 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.75x = 248.08 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.75x = 25,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081.68/179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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