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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 182.35 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 182.35 and 80.89 is: 121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 182.35 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/182.35 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 182.35 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 14,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.29/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.34

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