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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.20 and 88.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.20 and 88.48 is: 122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.20 = 88.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.20 = 88.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.20 × 88.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 14,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793.86/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.06

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