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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.80, 248.16 and 117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.80, 248.16 and 117.64 is: 162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.80 : 248.16 = 117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.80/248.16 = 117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.80x = 248.16 × 117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.80x = 29,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193.54/179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.37

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