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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.88, 181.17 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.88, 181.17 and 63.07 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.88 : 181.17 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.88/181.17 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.88x = 181.17 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.88x = 11,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.84/120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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