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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 167.12 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 167.12 and 82.12 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 167.12 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/167.12 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 167.12 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 13,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723.89/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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