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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.04 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.04 and 56.64 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.04 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.04 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.04 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 10,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.11/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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