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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.78 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.78 and 87.92 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.78 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.78 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.78 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 14,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749.94/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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