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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.36, 180.43 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.36, 180.43 and 62.58 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.36 : 180.43 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.36/180.43 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.36x = 180.43 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.36x = 11,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291.15/120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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