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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.68 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.68 and 82.23 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.68 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.68 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.68 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 13,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.33/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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