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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 166.87 and 118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 166.87 and 118.45 is: 163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 166.87 = 118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/166.87 = 118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 166.87 × 118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 19,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766.11/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.30

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