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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.68, 181.04 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.68, 181.04 and 80.12 is: 120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.68 : 181.04 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.68/181.04 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.68x = 181.04 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.68x = 14,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504.92/120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.19

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