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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 167.59 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 167.59 and 80.06 is: 110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 167.59 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/167.59 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 167.59 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 13,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417.26/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.42

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