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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.95, 120.56 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.95, 120.56 and 80.68 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.95 : 120.56 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.95/120.56 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.95x = 120.56 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.95x = 9,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726.78/80.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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