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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.87, 181.21 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.87, 181.21 and 62.98 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.87 : 181.21 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.87/181.21 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.87x = 181.21 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.87x = 11,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.61/120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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