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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.19, 167.17 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.19, 167.17 and 74.55 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.19 : 167.17 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.19/167.17 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.19x = 167.17 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.19x = 12,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462.74/121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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