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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.72, 181.08 and 29.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.72, 181.08 and 29.42 is: 44.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.72 : 181.08 = 29.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.72/181.08 = 29.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.72x = 181.08 × 29.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.72x = 5,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.48/120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.13

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