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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.90, 181.24 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.90, 181.24 and 48.81 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.90 : 181.24 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.90/181.24 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.90x = 181.24 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.90x = 8,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846.20/120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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