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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 167.60 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 167.60 and 84.68 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 167.60 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/167.60 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 167.60 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 14,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192.37/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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