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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.82, 181.02 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.82, 181.02 and 80.08 is: 119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.82 : 181.02 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.82/181.02 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.82x = 181.02 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.82x = 14,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.08/120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.98

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