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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.52, 120 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.52, 120 and 77.92 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.52 : 120 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.52/120 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.52x = 120 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.52x = 9,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350.40/80.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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