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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.85, 168.13 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.85, 168.13 and 80.33 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.85 : 168.13 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.85/168.13 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.85x = 168.13 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.85x = 13,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505.88/121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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