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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 166.87 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 166.87 and 81.62 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 166.87 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/166.87 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 166.87 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 13,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619.52/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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