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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.02 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.02 and 84.17 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.02 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.02 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.02 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 15,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236.45/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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