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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 167.87 and 80.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 167.87 and 80.09 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 167.87 = 80.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/167.87 = 80.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 167.87 × 80.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 13,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444.76/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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