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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.83, 182.91 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.83, 182.91 and 80.70 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.83 : 182.91 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.83/182.91 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.83x = 182.91 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.83x = 14,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760.84/121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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