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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 167.12 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 167.12 and 88.32 is: 121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 167.12 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/167.12 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 167.12 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 14,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760.04/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.86

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