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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.24 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.24 and 81.81 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.24 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.24 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.24 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 13,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682.11/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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