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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.95, 181.19 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.95, 181.19 and 69.52 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.95 : 181.19 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.95/181.19 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.95x = 181.19 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.95x = 12,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596.33/120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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