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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 167.59 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 167.59 and 84.13 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 167.59 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/167.59 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 167.59 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 14,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098.72/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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