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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.49 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.49 and 86.41 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.49 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.49 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.49 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 14,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472.81/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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