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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 121.93 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 121.93 and 79.89 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 121.93 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/121.93 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 121.93 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 9,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740.89/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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