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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 167.10 and 88.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 167.10 and 88.46 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 167.10 = 88.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/167.10 = 88.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 167.10 × 88.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 14,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781.13/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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