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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.77, 269.75 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.77, 269.75 and 83.58 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.77 : 269.75 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.77/269.75 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.77x = 269.75 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.77x = 22,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545.24/179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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