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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 167.02 and 86.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 167.02 and 86.07 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 167.02 = 86.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/167.02 = 86.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 167.02 × 86.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 14,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375.41/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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