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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.64, 167.70 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.64, 167.70 and 103.18 is: 142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.64 : 167.70 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.64/167.70 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.64x = 167.70 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.64x = 17,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303.29/121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.25

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