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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.72, 181.04 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.72, 181.04 and 59.00 is: 88.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.72 : 181.04 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.72/181.04 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.72x = 181.04 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.72x = 10,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680.16/120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.47

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