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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 167.26 and 114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 167.26 and 114.67 is: 158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 167.26 = 114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/167.26 = 114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 167.26 × 114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 19,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179.70/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.35

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