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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 180.74 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 180.74 and 62.06 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 180.74 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/180.74 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 180.74 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 11,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215.98/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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