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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.50, 180.82 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.50, 180.82 and 111.32 is: 167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 180.82 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/180.82 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 180.82 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 20,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128.88/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.04

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