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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.72, 181.09 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.72, 181.09 and 69.39 is: 104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.72 : 181.09 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.72/181.09 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.72x = 181.09 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.72x = 12,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.84/120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.09

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