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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.46 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.46 and 84.51 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.46 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.46 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.46 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 14,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151.10/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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