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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 182.05 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 182.05 and 80.40 is: 120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 182.05 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/182.05 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 182.05 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 14,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.82/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.36

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