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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 182.27 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 182.27 and 80.97 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 182.27 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/182.27 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 182.27 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 14,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758.40/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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