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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 167.04 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 167.04 and 101.70 is: 140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 167.04 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/167.04 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 167.04 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 16,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987.97/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.37

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