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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 167.36 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 167.36 and 82.52 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 167.36 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/167.36 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 167.36 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 13,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.55/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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