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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.42, 120.54 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.42, 120.54 and 79.52 is: 119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.42 : 120.54 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.42/120.54 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.42x = 120.54 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.42x = 9,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585.34/80.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.19

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