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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 168.02 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 168.02 and 80.24 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 168.02 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/168.02 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 168.02 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 13,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.10/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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