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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.71, 167.88 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.71, 167.88 and 80.26 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.71 : 167.88 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.71/167.88 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.71x = 167.88 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.71x = 13,474.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.05/121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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