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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.58 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.58 and 88.64 is: 122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.58 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.58 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.58 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 14,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.40/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.31

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