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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 167.31 and 82.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 167.31 and 82.49 is: 113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 167.31 = 82.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/167.31 = 82.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 167.31 × 82.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 13,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800.57/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.84

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