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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 178.08 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 178.08 and 80.11 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 178.08 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/178.08 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 178.08 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 14,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265.84/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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