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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 168.10 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 168.10 and 80.37 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 168.10 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/168.10 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 168.10 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 13,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510.00/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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