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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 167.54 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 167.54 and 101.63 is: 140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 167.54 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/167.54 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 167.54 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 17,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027.09/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.29

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