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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.10, 167.14 and 74.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.10, 167.14 and 74.48 is: 102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.10 : 167.14 = 74.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.10/167.14 = 74.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.10x = 167.14 × 74.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.10x = 12,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448.59/121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.80

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