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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.00, 180.32 and 65.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.00, 180.32 and 65.19 is: 97.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.00 : 180.32 = 65.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.00/180.32 = 65.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.00x = 180.32 × 65.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.00x = 11,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.59/120.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.96

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