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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 167.22 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 167.22 and 72.07 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 167.22 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/167.22 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 167.22 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 12,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050.71/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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