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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.41 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.41 and 65.93 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.41 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.41 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.41 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 11,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960.36/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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