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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.77, 181.24 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.77, 181.24 and 63.02 is: 94.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.77 : 181.24 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.77/181.24 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.77x = 181.24 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.77x = 11,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421.74/120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.57

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