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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 167.49 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 167.49 and 84.56 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 167.49 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/167.49 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 167.49 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 14,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162.95/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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