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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.36 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.36 and 74.64 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.36 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.36 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.36 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 12,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491.94/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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