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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.51, 180.73 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.51, 180.73 and 59.61 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.51 : 180.73 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.51/180.73 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.51x = 180.73 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.51x = 10,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773.56/120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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