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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.70, 181.18 and 115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.70, 181.18 and 115.80 is: 173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.70 : 181.18 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.70/181.18 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.70x = 181.18 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.70x = 20,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980.64/120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.82

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