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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.88, 269.81 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.88, 269.81 and 51.63 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.88 : 269.81 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.88/269.81 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.88x = 269.81 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.88x = 13,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930.29/179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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