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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.95, 181.56 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.95, 181.56 and 48.86 is: 73.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.95 : 181.56 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.95/181.56 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.95x = 181.56 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.95x = 8,870.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.11/120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.34

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