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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 167.63 and 104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 167.63 and 104.25 is: 143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 167.63 = 104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/167.63 = 104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 167.63 × 104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 17,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474.91/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.79

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