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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.95, 181.31 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.95, 181.31 and 63.05 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.95 : 181.31 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.95/181.31 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.95x = 181.31 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.95x = 11,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430.37/120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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