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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.96, 181.22 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.96, 181.22 and 101.63 is: 152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.96 : 181.22 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.96/181.22 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.96x = 181.22 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.96x = 18,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417.33/120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.26

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