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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 167.62 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 167.62 and 82.15 is: 113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 167.62 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/167.62 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 167.62 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 13,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.98/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.35

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