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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 167.76 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 167.76 and 80.03 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 167.76 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/167.76 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 167.76 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 13,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425.83/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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