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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.92, 121.94 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.92, 121.94 and 78.49 is: 118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.92 : 121.94 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.92/121.94 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.92x = 121.94 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.92x = 9,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.07/80.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.28

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