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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.64, 120.38 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.64, 120.38 and 79.02 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.64 : 120.38 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.64/120.38 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.64x = 120.38 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.64x = 9,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512.03/80.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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