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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.30 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.30 and 84.44 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.30 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.30 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.30 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 14,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126.81/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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