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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 167.54 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 167.54 and 74.78 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 167.54 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/167.54 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 167.54 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 12,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527.43/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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