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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.37, 119.72 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.37, 119.72 and 80.01 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.37 : 119.72 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.37/119.72 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.37x = 119.72 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.37x = 9,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.00/80.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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