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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 182.01 and 80.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 182.01 and 80.98 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 182.01 = 80.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/182.01 = 80.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 182.01 × 80.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 14,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739.17/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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