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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.63 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.63 and 80.11 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.63 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.63 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.63 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 13,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428.84/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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