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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.10, 167.28 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.10, 167.28 and 101.50 is: 140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.10 : 167.28 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.10/167.28 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.10x = 167.28 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.10x = 16,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978.92/121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.21

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