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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.85, 269.81 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.85, 269.81 and 58.08 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.85 : 269.81 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.85/269.81 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.85x = 269.81 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.85x = 15,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670.56/179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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