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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 167.92 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 167.92 and 82.88 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 167.92 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/167.92 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 167.92 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 13,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917.21/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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