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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.20, 180.03 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.20, 180.03 and 72.01 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.20 : 180.03 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.20/180.03 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.20x = 180.03 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.20x = 12,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963.06/120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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