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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.60, 120.29 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.60, 120.29 and 78.44 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.60 : 120.29 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.60/120.29 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.60x = 120.29 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.60x = 9,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434.55/80.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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