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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.34 and 105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.34 and 105.56 is: 145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.34 = 105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.34 = 105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.34 × 105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 17,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663.88/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.80

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