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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.48, 167.73 and 98.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.48, 167.73 and 98.44 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.48 : 167.73 = 98.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.48/167.73 = 98.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.48x = 167.73 × 98.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.48x = 16,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511.34/121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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