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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.50, 180.73 and 69.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.50, 180.73 and 69.07 is: 103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 180.73 = 69.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/180.73 = 69.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 180.73 × 69.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 12,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483.02/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.59

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