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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 167.68 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 167.68 and 75.52 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 167.68 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/167.68 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 167.68 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 12,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663.19/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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