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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 167.37 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 167.37 and 84.47 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 167.37 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/167.37 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 167.37 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 14,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136.91/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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