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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 167.31 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 167.31 and 88.44 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 167.31 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/167.31 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 167.31 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 14,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796.90/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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