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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.28 and 99.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.28 and 99.42 is: 137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.28 = 99.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.28 = 99.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.28 × 99.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 16,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630.98/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.12

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