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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 181.94 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 181.94 and 80.90 is: 121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 181.94 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/181.94 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 181.94 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 14,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718.95/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.18

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