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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.77, 181.21 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.77, 181.21 and 56.60 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.77 : 181.21 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.77/181.21 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.77x = 181.21 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.77x = 10,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256.80/120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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