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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.04 and 120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.04 and 120.96 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.04 = 120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.04 = 120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.04 × 120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 20,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205.16/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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