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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 180.43 and 120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 180.43 and 120.48 is: 179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 180.43 = 120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/180.43 = 120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 180.43 × 120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 21,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738.16/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.36

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