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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.10 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.10 and 100.46 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.10 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.10 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.10 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 16,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786.87/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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