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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 167.64 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 167.64 and 72.38 is: 99.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 167.64 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/167.64 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 167.64 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 12,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.78/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.90

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