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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 178.39 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 178.39 and 80.37 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 178.39 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/178.39 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 178.39 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 14,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337.85/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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