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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.47 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.47 and 109.76 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.47 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.47 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.47 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 18,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380.40/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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