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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.27, 167.39 and 99.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.27, 167.39 and 99.67 is: 137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.27 : 167.39 = 99.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.27/167.39 = 99.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.27x = 167.39 × 99.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.27x = 16,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683.76/121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.58

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