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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 180.24 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 180.24 and 84.34 is: 126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 180.24 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/180.24 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 180.24 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 15,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201.44/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.26

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