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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 167.05 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 167.05 and 71.94 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 167.05 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/167.05 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 167.05 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 12,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018.17/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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