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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.97, 269.97 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.97, 269.97 and 64.41 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.97 : 269.97 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.97/269.97 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.97x = 269.97 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.97x = 17,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388.77/179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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