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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 167.55 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 167.55 and 72.31 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 167.55 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/167.55 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 167.55 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 12,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116.14/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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