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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 167.58 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 167.58 and 80.01 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 167.58 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/167.58 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 167.58 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 13,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408.08/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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