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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.19, 167.13 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.19, 167.13 and 81.84 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.19 : 167.13 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.19/167.13 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.19x = 167.13 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.19x = 13,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677.92/121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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