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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.43, 178.83 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.43, 178.83 and 80.82 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.43 : 178.83 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.43/178.83 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.43x = 178.83 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.43x = 14,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.04/119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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