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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.67 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.67 and 74.30 is: 102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.67 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.67 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.67 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 12,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457.67/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.49

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