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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 167.00 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 167.00 and 71.93 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 167.00 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/167.00 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 167.00 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 12,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.12/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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