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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.82, 248.27 and 124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.82, 248.27 and 124.54 is: 171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.82 : 248.27 = 124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.82/248.27 = 124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.82x = 248.27 × 124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.82x = 30,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918.30/179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.94

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