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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.34, 120.57 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.34, 120.57 and 79.14 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.34 : 120.57 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.34/120.57 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.34x = 120.57 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.34x = 9,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.91/80.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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