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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.45, 179.39 and 116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.45, 179.39 and 116.20 is: 173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.45 : 179.39 = 116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.45/179.39 = 116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.45x = 179.39 × 116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.45x = 20,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844.96/120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.06

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