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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 167.18 and 74.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 167.18 and 74.53 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 167.18 = 74.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/167.18 = 74.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 167.18 × 74.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 12,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459.09/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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