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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 167.04 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 167.04 and 92.08 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 167.04 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/167.04 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 167.04 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 15,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381.04/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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