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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.37 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.37 and 74.66 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.37 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.37 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.37 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 12,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495.01/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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