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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 181.13 and 119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 181.13 and 119.57 is: 179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 181.13 = 119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/181.13 = 119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 181.13 × 119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 21,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657.71/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.20

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