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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 181.62 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 181.62 and 80.58 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 181.62 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/181.62 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 181.62 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 14,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634.94/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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