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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 177.80 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 177.80 and 80.06 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 177.80 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/177.80 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 177.80 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 14,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234.67/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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