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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 167.61 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 167.61 and 82.64 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 167.61 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/167.61 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 167.61 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 13,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851.29/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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