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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.79, 248.12 and 101.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.79, 248.12 and 101.11 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.79 : 248.12 = 101.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.79/248.12 = 101.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.79x = 248.12 × 101.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.79x = 25,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086.67/179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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