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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 167.45 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 167.45 and 92.46 is: 127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 167.45 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/167.45 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 167.45 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 15,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481.96/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.30

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