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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 167.70 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 167.70 and 84.76 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 167.70 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/167.70 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 167.70 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 14,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214.25/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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