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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 167.40 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 167.40 and 100.53 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 167.40 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/167.40 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 167.40 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 16,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,828.72/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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