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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 182.52 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 182.52 and 80.56 is: 120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 182.52 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/182.52 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 182.52 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 14,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703.81/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.92

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