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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.34 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.34 and 99.57 is: 137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.34 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.34 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.34 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 16,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663.04/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.21

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