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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 167.70 and 105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 167.70 and 105.19 is: 145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 167.70 = 105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/167.70 = 105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 167.70 × 105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 17,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640.36/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.21

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