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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.19, 167.13 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.19, 167.13 and 84.29 is: 116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.19 : 167.13 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.19/167.13 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.19x = 167.13 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.19x = 14,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087.39/121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.24

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