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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.42, 180.56 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.42, 180.56 and 80.06 is: 120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.42 : 180.56 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.42/180.56 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.42x = 180.56 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.42x = 14,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454.93/120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.04

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