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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.22 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.22 and 88.56 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.22 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.22 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.22 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 14,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809.00/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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