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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.28 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.28 and 82.56 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.28 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.28 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.28 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 13,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810.64/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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