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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 167.06 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 167.06 and 82.26 is: 113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 167.06 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/167.06 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 167.06 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 13,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742.36/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.50

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