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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.07, 120.22 and 78.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.07, 120.22 and 78.71 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.07 : 120.22 = 78.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.07/120.22 = 78.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.07x = 120.22 × 78.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.07x = 9,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461.72/80.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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