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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.64 and 111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.64 and 111.04 is: 153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.64 = 111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.64 = 111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.64 × 111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 18,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614.75/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.38

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