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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.14, 180.09 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.14, 180.09 and 79.02 is: 118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.14 : 180.09 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.14/180.09 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.14x = 180.09 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.14x = 14,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230.71/120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.46

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