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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.95, 181.15 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.95, 181.15 and 63.08 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.95 : 181.15 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.95/181.15 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.95x = 181.15 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.95x = 11,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.94/120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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