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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 167.04 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 167.04 and 71.92 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 167.04 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/167.04 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 167.04 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 12,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013.52/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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