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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.13 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.13 and 72.05 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.13 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.13 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.13 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 12,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040.88/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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