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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.62 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.62 and 74.86 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.62 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.62 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.62 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 12,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547.80/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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