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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.80, 181.21 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.80, 181.21 and 29.50 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.80 : 181.21 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.80/181.21 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.80x = 181.21 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.80x = 5,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345.77/120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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