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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 181.30 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 181.30 and 33.03 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 181.30 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/181.30 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 181.30 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 5,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988.20/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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