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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 168.58 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 168.58 and 120.56 is: 167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 168.58 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/168.58 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 168.58 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 20,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323.31/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.27

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