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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.67 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.67 and 72.39 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.67 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.67 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.67 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 12,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137.20/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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