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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.38, 120.72 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.38, 120.72 and 76.18 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.38 : 120.72 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.38/120.72 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.38x = 120.72 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.38x = 9,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196.45/80.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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