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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.96, 181.36 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.96, 181.36 and 48.76 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.96 : 181.36 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.96/181.36 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.96x = 181.36 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.96x = 8,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843.11/120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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