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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.56, 120.13 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.56, 120.13 and 80.41 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.56 : 120.13 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.56/120.13 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.56x = 120.13 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.56x = 9,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659.65/80.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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