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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.08 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.08 and 84.26 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.08 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.08 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.08 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 14,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078.16/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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