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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 167.60 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 167.60 and 72.35 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 167.60 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/167.60 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 167.60 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 12,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125.86/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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