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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.30, 165.90 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.30, 165.90 and 80.97 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.30 : 165.90 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.30/165.90 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.30x = 165.90 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.30x = 13,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432.92/120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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