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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.16 and 106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.16 and 106.62 is: 147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.16 = 106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.16 = 106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.16 × 106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 17,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822.60/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.05

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