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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.78, 177.93 and 80.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.78, 177.93 and 80.05 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.78 : 177.93 = 80.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.78/177.93 = 80.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.78x = 177.93 × 80.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.78x = 14,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243.30/118.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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