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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.10, 167.27 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.10, 167.27 and 88.30 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.10 : 167.27 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.10/167.27 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.10x = 167.27 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.10x = 14,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769.94/121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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