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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.58, 167.84 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.58, 167.84 and 80.12 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.58 : 167.84 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.58/167.84 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.58x = 167.84 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.58x = 13,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447.34/121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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