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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 167.48 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 167.48 and 72.27 is: 99.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 167.48 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/167.48 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 167.48 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 12,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103.42/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.68

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