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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.79, 168.11 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.79, 168.11 and 80.34 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.79 : 168.11 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.79/168.11 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.79x = 168.11 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.79x = 13,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505.56/121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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