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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.75 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.75 and 72.46 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.75 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.75 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.75 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 12,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154.80/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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