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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.84, 248.18 and 102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.84, 248.18 and 102.21 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.84 : 248.18 = 102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.84/248.18 = 102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.84x = 248.18 × 102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.84x = 25,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365.97/179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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