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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.75, 120.35 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.75, 120.35 and 80.08 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.75 : 120.35 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.75/120.35 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.75x = 120.35 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.75x = 9,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637.98/80.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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