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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.75, 181.12 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.75, 181.12 and 59.81 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 181.12 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/181.12 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 181.12 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 10,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.79/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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