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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.64, 181.01 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.64, 181.01 and 59.84 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.64 : 181.01 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.64/181.01 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.64x = 181.01 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.64x = 10,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.39/120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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