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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.36 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.36 and 63.06 is: 94.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.36 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.36 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.36 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 11,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436.56/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.67

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