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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.95, 180.02 and 103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.95, 180.02 and 103.03 is: 154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.95 : 180.02 = 103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.95/180.02 = 103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.95x = 180.02 × 103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.95x = 18,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547.46/119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.63

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