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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.20 and 116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.20 and 116.01 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.20 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.20 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.20 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 19,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396.87/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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