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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 180.84 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 180.84 and 69.32 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 180.84 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/180.84 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 180.84 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 12,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535.83/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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