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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.52 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.52 and 101.92 is: 140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.52 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.52 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.52 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 17,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073.64/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.69

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