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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.78, 248.00 and 117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.78, 248.00 and 117.56 is: 162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.78 : 248.00 = 117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.78/248.00 = 117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.78x = 248.00 × 117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.78x = 29,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154.91/179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.17

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