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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.92, 181.60 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.92, 181.60 and 63.18 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.92 : 181.60 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.92/181.60 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.92x = 181.60 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.92x = 11,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473.57/120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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