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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.60, 180.86 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.60, 180.86 and 47.48 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.60 : 180.86 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.60/180.86 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.60x = 180.86 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.60x = 8,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586.09/120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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