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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.84, 248.17 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.84, 248.17 and 101.15 is: 139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.84 : 248.17 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.84/248.17 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.84x = 248.17 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.84x = 25,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103.80/179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.59

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