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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.31 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.31 and 101.76 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.31 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.31 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.31 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 17,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024.96/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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