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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 121.84 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 121.84 and 80.13 is: 120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 121.84 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/121.84 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 121.84 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 9,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763.04/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.80

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