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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.80, 269.80 and 111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.80, 269.80 and 111.36 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.80 : 269.80 = 111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.80/269.80 = 111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.80x = 269.80 × 111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.80x = 30,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,044.93/179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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