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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 181.55 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 181.55 and 80.43 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 181.55 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/181.55 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 181.55 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 14,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601.66/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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