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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.90, 181.35 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.90, 181.35 and 97.14 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.90 : 181.35 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.90/181.35 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.90x = 181.35 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.90x = 17,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616.34/120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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