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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 167.30 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 167.30 and 72.10 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 167.30 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/167.30 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 167.30 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 12,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062.33/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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