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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 141.80 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 141.80 and 80.40 is: 120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 141.80 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/141.80 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 141.80 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 11,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.72/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.26

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