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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 167.75 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 167.75 and 82.83 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 167.75 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/167.75 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 167.75 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 13,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.32/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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