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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.96, 181.17 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.96, 181.17 and 109.08 is: 163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.96 : 181.17 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.96/181.17 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.96x = 181.17 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.96x = 19,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762.02/120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.38

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