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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 167.39 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 167.39 and 88.20 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 167.39 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/167.39 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 167.39 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 14,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763.80/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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