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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.44 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.44 and 74.72 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.44 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.44 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.44 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 12,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511.12/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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