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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 167.24 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 167.24 and 82.42 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 167.24 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/167.24 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 167.24 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 13,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783.92/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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