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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.89, 181.38 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.89, 181.38 and 63.08 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.89 : 181.38 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.89/181.38 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.89x = 181.38 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.89x = 11,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441.46/120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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