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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.18 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.18 and 74.54 is: 102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.18 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.18 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.18 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 12,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461.60/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.82

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