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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.62, 181.08 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.62, 181.08 and 66.57 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.62 : 181.08 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.62/181.08 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.62x = 181.08 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.62x = 12,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054.50/120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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