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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 167.49 and 82.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 167.49 and 82.59 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 167.49 = 82.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/167.49 = 82.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 167.49 × 82.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 13,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833.00/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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