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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.86, 248.18 and 124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.86, 248.18 and 124.58 is: 171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.86 : 248.18 = 124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.86/248.18 = 124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.86x = 248.18 × 124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.86x = 30,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918.26/179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.90

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