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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 167.04 and 103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 167.04 and 103.84 is: 143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 167.04 = 103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/167.04 = 103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 167.04 × 103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 17,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345.43/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.21

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