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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 180.48 and 115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 180.48 and 115.12 is: 172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 180.48 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/180.48 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 180.48 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 20,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776.86/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.57

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