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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 167.64 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 167.64 and 84.68 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 167.64 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/167.64 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 167.64 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 14,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195.76/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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