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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.56, 181.17 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.56, 181.17 and 118.13 is: 177.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.56 : 181.17 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.56/181.17 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.56x = 181.17 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.56x = 21,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400.71/120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.52

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