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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 167.70 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 167.70 and 105.36 is: 145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 167.70 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/167.70 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 167.70 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 17,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668.87/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.35

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