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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.55 and 112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.55 and 112.17 is: 154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.55 = 112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.55 = 112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.55 × 112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 18,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794.08/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.95

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