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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.21 and 72.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.21 and 72.04 is: 99.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.21 = 72.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.21 = 72.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.21 × 72.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 12,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.02/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.39

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