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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.87 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.87 and 80.13 is: 120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.87 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.87 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.87 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 14,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252.72/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.30

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