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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 182.24 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 182.24 and 80.94 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 182.24 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/182.24 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 182.24 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 14,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.10/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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