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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.67, 181.00 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.67, 181.00 and 29.37 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.67 : 181.00 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.67/181.00 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.67x = 181.00 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.67x = 5,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315.16/120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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