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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.98, 181.22 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.98, 181.22 and 63.12 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.98 : 181.22 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.98/181.22 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.98x = 181.22 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.98x = 11,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.61/120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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