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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 167.32 and 121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 167.32 and 121.16 is: 166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 167.32 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/167.32 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 167.32 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 20,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.49/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.82

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