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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.90, 269.72 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.90, 269.72 and 64.32 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.90 : 269.72 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.90/269.72 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.90x = 269.72 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.90x = 17,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348.39/179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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