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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.49 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.49 and 103.86 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.49 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.49 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.49 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 17,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395.51/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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