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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.25 and 86.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.25 and 86.19 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.25 = 86.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.25 = 86.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.25 × 86.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 14,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414.85/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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