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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 167.75 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 167.75 and 74.96 is: 103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 167.75 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/167.75 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 167.75 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 12,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573.70/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.41

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