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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.72 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.72 and 80.07 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.72 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.72 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.72 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 13,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429.70/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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