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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 181.83 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 181.83 and 80.79 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 181.83 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/181.83 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 181.83 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 14,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.05/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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