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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.11, 118.48 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.11, 118.48 and 80.11 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.11 : 118.48 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.11/118.48 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.11x = 118.48 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.11x = 9,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.86/80.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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