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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 167.73 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 167.73 and 80.16 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 167.73 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/167.73 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 167.73 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 13,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445.24/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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