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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.37 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.37 and 74.64 is: 102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.37 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.37 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.37 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 12,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492.50/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.97

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