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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.80, 269.70 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.80, 269.70 and 77.08 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.80 : 269.70 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.80/269.70 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.80x = 269.70 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.80x = 20,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788.48/179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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