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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.27 and 105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.27 and 105.94 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.27 = 105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.27 = 105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.27 × 105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 17,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720.26/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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