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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.28 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.28 and 82.44 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.28 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.28 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.28 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 13,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790.56/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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