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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.90, 120.44 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.90, 120.44 and 80.49 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.90 : 120.44 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.90/120.44 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.90x = 120.44 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.90x = 9,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694.22/80.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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