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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.96, 181.34 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.96, 181.34 and 63.16 is: 94.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.96 : 181.34 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.96/181.34 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.96x = 181.34 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.96x = 11,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453.43/120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.69

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