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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.08, 167.74 and 118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.08, 167.74 and 118.10 is: 163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.08 : 167.74 = 118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.08/167.74 = 118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.08x = 167.74 × 118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.08x = 19,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810.09/121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.61

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