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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.04, 179.89 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.04, 179.89 and 62.12 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.04 : 179.89 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.04/179.89 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.04x = 179.89 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.04x = 11,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.77/120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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