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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.40, 180.69 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.40, 180.69 and 51.94 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.40 : 180.69 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.40/180.69 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.40x = 180.69 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.40x = 9,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385.04/120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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