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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.97, 248.40 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.97, 248.40 and 102.36 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.97 : 248.40 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.97/248.40 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.97x = 248.40 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.97x = 25,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426.22/179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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