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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.40, 168.80 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.40, 168.80 and 80.96 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.40 : 168.80 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.40/168.80 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.40x = 168.80 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.40x = 13,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666.05/122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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