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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.77, 181.18 and 101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.77, 181.18 and 101.69 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.77 : 181.18 = 101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.77/181.18 = 101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.77x = 181.18 × 101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.77x = 18,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423.29/120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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