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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.79, 181.01 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.79, 181.01 and 77.38 is: 115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.79 : 181.01 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.79/181.01 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.79x = 181.01 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.79x = 14,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006.55/120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.96

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