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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.67, 167.63 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.67, 167.63 and 103.35 is: 142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.67 : 167.63 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.67/167.63 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.67x = 167.63 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.67x = 17,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.04/121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.39

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