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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 167.90 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 167.90 and 80.27 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 167.90 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/167.90 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 167.90 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 13,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476.09/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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