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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.77, 248.09 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.77, 248.09 and 101.09 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.77 : 248.09 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.77/248.09 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.77x = 248.09 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.77x = 25,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077.67/179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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