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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.82, 248.16 and 127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.82, 248.16 and 127.42 is: 175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.82 : 248.16 = 127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.82/248.16 = 127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.82x = 248.16 × 127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.82x = 31,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621.80/179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.85

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