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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.13, 167.13 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.13, 167.13 and 72.02 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 167.13 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/167.13 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 167.13 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 12,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035.87/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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