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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 182.01 and 80.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 182.01 and 80.71 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 182.01 = 80.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/182.01 = 80.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 182.01 × 80.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 14,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.03/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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