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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.94, 168.35 and 80.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.94, 168.35 and 80.57 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.94 : 168.35 = 80.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.94/168.35 = 80.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.94x = 168.35 × 80.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.94x = 13,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562.71/121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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