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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 180.52 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 180.52 and 56.32 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 180.52 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/180.52 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 180.52 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 10,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166.89/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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