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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.90, 181.55 and 97.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.90, 181.55 and 97.85 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.90 : 181.55 = 97.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.90/181.55 = 97.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.90x = 181.55 × 97.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.90x = 17,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763.27/120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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