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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.76, 178.17 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.76, 178.17 and 80.33 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.76 : 178.17 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.76/178.17 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.76x = 178.17 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.76x = 14,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311.51/118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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