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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.20, 165.89 and 67.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.20, 165.89 and 67.77 is: 93.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.20 : 165.89 = 67.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.20/165.89 = 67.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.20x = 165.89 × 67.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.20x = 11,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241.71/120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.52

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