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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.01 and 82.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.01 and 82.26 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.01 = 82.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.01 = 82.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.01 × 82.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 13,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738.24/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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