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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 167.77 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 167.77 and 72.48 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 167.77 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/167.77 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 167.77 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 12,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159.97/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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