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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 167.62 and 72.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 167.62 and 72.39 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 167.62 = 72.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/167.62 = 72.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 167.62 × 72.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 12,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134.01/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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