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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 167.31 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 167.31 and 81.88 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 167.31 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/167.31 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 167.31 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 13,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698.93/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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