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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.10 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.10 and 99.30 is: 136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.10 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.10 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.10 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 16,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593.03/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.95

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