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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.92 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.92 and 80.20 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.92 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.92 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.92 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 9,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777.98/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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