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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 167.06 and 84.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 167.06 and 84.23 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 167.06 = 84.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/167.06 = 84.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 167.06 × 84.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 14,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070.84/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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