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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.62 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.62 and 72.33 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.62 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.62 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.62 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 12,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.95/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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