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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 167.45 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 167.45 and 71.56 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 167.45 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/167.45 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 167.45 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 11,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982.72/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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