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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.79, 181.19 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.79, 181.19 and 84.88 is: 127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.79 : 181.19 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.79/181.19 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.79x = 181.19 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.79x = 15,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379.37/120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.32

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