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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.74 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.74 and 88.43 is: 122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.74 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.74 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.74 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 14,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832.19/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.01

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