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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 166.93 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 166.93 and 84.18 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 166.93 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/166.93 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 166.93 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 14,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052.58/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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