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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.16, 167.97 and 115.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.16, 167.97 and 115.00 is: 159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.16 : 167.97 = 115.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.16/167.97 = 115.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.16x = 167.97 × 115.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.16x = 19,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316.56/121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.43

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