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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 181.27 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 181.27 and 63.11 is: 94.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 181.27 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/181.27 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 181.27 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 11,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.48/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.66

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