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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.58, 167.71 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.58, 167.71 and 86.57 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.58 : 167.71 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.58/167.71 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.58x = 167.71 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.58x = 14,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518.65/121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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