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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 167.33 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 167.33 and 97.80 is: 135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 167.33 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/167.33 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 167.33 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 16,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364.87/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.05

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