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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.75, 180.95 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.75, 180.95 and 80.07 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 180.95 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/180.95 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 180.95 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 14,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488.27/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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