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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 166.27 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 166.27 and 81.19 is: 111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 166.27 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/166.27 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 166.27 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 13,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499.46/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.94

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