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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 120.27 and 78.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 120.27 and 78.83 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 120.27 = 78.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/120.27 = 78.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 120.27 × 78.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 9,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480.88/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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