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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.68, 181.10 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.68, 181.10 and 47.61 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.68 : 181.10 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.68/181.10 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.68x = 181.10 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.68x = 8,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621.93/120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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