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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 167.22 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 167.22 and 83.86 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 167.22 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/167.22 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 167.22 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 14,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023.07/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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