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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.84, 181.02 and 120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.84, 181.02 and 120.04 is: 179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.84 : 181.02 = 120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.84/181.02 = 120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.84x = 181.02 × 120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.84x = 21,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729.64/120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.82

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