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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 167.28 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 167.28 and 74.62 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 167.28 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/167.28 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 167.28 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 12,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481.60/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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