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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.98, 248.37 and 102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.98, 248.37 and 102.35 is: 141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.98 : 248.37 = 102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.98/248.37 = 102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.98x = 248.37 × 102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.98x = 25,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421.29/179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.25

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