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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 167.67 and 114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 167.67 and 114.08 is: 157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 167.67 = 114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/167.67 = 114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 167.67 × 114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 19,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127.79/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.48

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