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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.22 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.22 and 84.50 is: 116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.22 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.22 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.22 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 14,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130.09/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.64

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