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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.91, 248.00 and 170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.91, 248.00 and 170.19 is: 234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.91 : 248.00 = 170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.91/248.00 = 170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.91x = 248.00 × 170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.91x = 42,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206.27/179.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.60

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