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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 119.06 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 119.06 and 80.48 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 119.06 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/119.06 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 119.06 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 9,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.95/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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