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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 182.22 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 182.22 and 80.92 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 182.22 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/182.22 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 182.22 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 14,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745.24/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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