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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.80, 120.65 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.80, 120.65 and 79.80 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.80 : 120.65 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.80/120.65 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.80x = 120.65 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.80x = 9,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627.87/79.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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