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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 167.28 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 167.28 and 72.09 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 167.28 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/167.28 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 167.28 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 12,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059.22/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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