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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.20 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.20 and 72.06 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.20 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.20 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.20 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 12,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048.43/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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