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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 167.90 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 167.90 and 82.32 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 167.90 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/167.90 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 167.90 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 13,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821.53/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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