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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.96, 248.28 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.96, 248.28 and 102.29 is: 141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.96 : 248.28 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.96/248.28 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.96x = 248.28 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.96x = 25,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396.56/179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.12

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