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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 167.14 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 167.14 and 84.29 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 167.14 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/167.14 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 167.14 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 14,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088.23/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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