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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.17 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.17 and 84.37 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.17 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.17 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.17 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 14,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104.13/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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