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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.82, 207.04 and 120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.82, 207.04 and 120.22 is: 180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.82 : 207.04 = 120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.82/207.04 = 120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.82x = 207.04 × 120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.82x = 24,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890.35/137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.60

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