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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 181.25 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 181.25 and 69.49 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 181.25 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/181.25 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 181.25 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 12,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595.06/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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