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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 167.41 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 167.41 and 75.33 is: 104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 167.41 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/167.41 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 167.41 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 12,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610.62/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.01

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