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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.20, 178.55 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.20, 178.55 and 80.47 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.20 : 178.55 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.20/178.55 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.20x = 178.55 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.20x = 14,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368.46/119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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