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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.89, 181.17 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.89, 181.17 and 63.11 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.89 : 181.17 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.89/181.17 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.89x = 181.17 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.89x = 11,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434.09/120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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