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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.54 and 98.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.54 and 98.21 is: 135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.54 = 98.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.54 = 98.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.54 × 98.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 16,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454.03/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.35

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