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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 166.05 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 166.05 and 73.72 is: 101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 166.05 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/166.05 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 166.05 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 12,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.21/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.67

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