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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.90, 181.29 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.90, 181.29 and 66.75 is: 100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.90 : 181.29 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.90/181.29 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.90x = 181.29 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.90x = 12,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101.11/120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.09

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