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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 167.41 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 167.41 and 84.54 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 167.41 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/167.41 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 167.41 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 14,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152.84/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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