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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.20, 180.30 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.20, 180.30 and 89.78 is: 134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.20 : 180.30 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.20/180.30 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.20x = 180.30 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.20x = 16,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187.33/120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.67

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