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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 121.96 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 121.96 and 80.80 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 121.96 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/121.96 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 121.96 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 9,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.37/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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