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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 167.02 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 167.02 and 81.68 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 167.02 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/167.02 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 167.02 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 13,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642.19/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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