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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.33, 167.48 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.33, 167.48 and 82.05 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.33 : 167.48 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.33/167.48 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.33x = 167.48 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.33x = 13,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741.73/121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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