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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 167.47 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 167.47 and 74.80 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 167.47 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/167.47 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 167.47 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 12,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526.31/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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