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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.51 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.51 and 84.62 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.51 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.51 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.51 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 14,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174.07/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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