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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 181.83 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 181.83 and 80.21 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 181.83 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/181.83 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 181.83 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 14,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584.58/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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