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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 167.03 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 167.03 and 84.15 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 167.03 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/167.03 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 167.03 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 14,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055.15/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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