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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.02 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.02 and 79.48 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.02 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.02 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.02 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 9,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.67/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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