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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 181.30 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 181.30 and 63.01 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 181.30 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/181.30 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 181.30 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 11,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423.10/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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