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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 167.04 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 167.04 and 81.76 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 167.04 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/167.04 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 167.04 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 13,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657.19/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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