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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 121.44 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 121.44 and 80.40 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 121.44 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/121.44 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 121.44 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 9,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763.78/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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