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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.85, 168.19 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.85, 168.19 and 80.41 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.85 : 168.19 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.85/168.19 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.85x = 168.19 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.85x = 13,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523.76/121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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