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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120, 180.10 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120, 180.10 and 79.46 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120 : 180.10 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120/180.10 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120x = 180.10 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120x = 14,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.75/120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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