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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 182.39 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 182.39 and 80.36 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 182.39 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/182.39 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 182.39 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 14,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656.86/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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