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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 167.30 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 167.30 and 74.61 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 167.30 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/167.30 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 167.30 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 12,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482.25/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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