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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 166.96 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 166.96 and 100.44 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 166.96 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/166.96 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 166.96 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 16,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769.46/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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