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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.68, 181.04 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.68, 181.04 and 101.60 is: 152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.68 : 181.04 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.68/181.04 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.68x = 181.04 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.68x = 18,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392.25/120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.41

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