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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 167.02 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 167.02 and 71.92 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 167.02 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/167.02 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 167.02 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 12,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012.08/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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