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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 120.81 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 120.81 and 79.27 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 120.81 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/120.81 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 120.81 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 9,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.60/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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