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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 166.94 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 166.94 and 82.28 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 166.94 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/166.94 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 166.94 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 13,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735.82/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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