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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.29 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.29 and 48.71 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.29 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.29 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.29 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 8,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.64/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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