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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 181.89 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 181.89 and 80.73 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 181.89 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/181.89 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 181.89 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 14,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683.98/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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