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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 181.56 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 181.56 and 80.48 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 181.56 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/181.56 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 181.56 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 14,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611.95/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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