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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 167.07 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 167.07 and 101.62 is: 140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 167.07 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/167.07 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 167.07 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 16,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977.65/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.24

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