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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 167.28 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 167.28 and 103.88 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 167.28 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/167.28 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 167.28 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 17,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377.05/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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