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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 167.58 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 167.58 and 84.52 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 167.58 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/167.58 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 167.58 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 14,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163.86/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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