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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 119.72 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 119.72 and 79.76 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 119.72 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/119.72 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 119.72 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 9,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.87/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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