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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.96, 120.53 and 80.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.96, 120.53 and 80.55 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.96 : 120.53 = 80.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.96/120.53 = 80.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.96x = 120.53 × 80.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.96x = 9,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.89/80.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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