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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.28 and 111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.28 and 111.68 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.28 = 111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.28 = 111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.28 × 111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 18,681.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681.83/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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