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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 120.38 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 120.38 and 80.40 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 120.38 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/120.38 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 120.38 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 9,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.15/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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