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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.36, 120.39 and 79.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.36, 120.39 and 79.45 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.36 : 120.39 = 79.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.36/120.39 = 79.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.36x = 120.39 × 79.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.36x = 9,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.39/80.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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