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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.53 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.53 and 84.60 is: 116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.53 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.53 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.53 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 14,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173.04/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.70

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