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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 164.10 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 164.10 and 121.20 is: 164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 164.10 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/164.10 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 164.10 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 19,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888.92/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.10

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