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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.82, 248.12 and 102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.82, 248.12 and 102.18 is: 140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.82 : 248.12 = 102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.82/248.12 = 102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.82x = 248.12 × 102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.82x = 25,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352.90/179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.99

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