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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 167.31 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 167.31 and 74.61 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 167.31 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/167.31 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 167.31 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 12,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481.79/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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