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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 167.25 and 112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 167.25 and 112.03 is: 154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 167.25 = 112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/167.25 = 112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 167.25 × 112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 18,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737.02/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.53

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