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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.79, 248.01 and 124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.79, 248.01 and 124.56 is: 171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.79 : 248.01 = 124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.79/248.01 = 124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.79x = 248.01 × 124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.79x = 30,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892.13/179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.82

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