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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.07, 167.09 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.07, 167.09 and 87.91 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.07 : 167.09 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.07/167.09 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.07x = 167.09 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.07x = 14,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687.61/121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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