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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.57, 181.01 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.57, 181.01 and 82.14 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.57 : 181.01 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.57/181.01 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.57x = 181.01 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.57x = 14,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867.75/120.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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