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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 167.89 and 80.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 167.89 and 80.18 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 167.89 = 80.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/167.89 = 80.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 167.89 × 80.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 13,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461.42/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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