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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.67, 181.14 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.67, 181.14 and 80.17 is: 120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.67 : 181.14 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.67/181.14 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.67x = 181.14 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.67x = 14,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521.99/120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.34

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