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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 167.07 and 72.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 167.07 and 72.01 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 167.07 = 72.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/167.07 = 72.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 167.07 × 72.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 12,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.19/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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