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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 167.59 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 167.59 and 74.84 is: 103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 167.59 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/167.59 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 167.59 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 12,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542.32/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.26

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