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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 120.65 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 120.65 and 78.07 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 120.65 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/120.65 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 120.65 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 9,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419.15/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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