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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 167.21 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 167.21 and 112.95 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 167.21 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/167.21 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 167.21 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 18,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885.80/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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