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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 167.38 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 167.38 and 71.56 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 167.38 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/167.38 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 167.38 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 11,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977.71/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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