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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 121.11 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 121.11 and 78.18 is: 117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 121.11 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/121.11 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 121.11 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 9,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468.37/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.46

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