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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 167.07 and 118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 167.07 and 118.05 is: 162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 167.07 = 118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/167.07 = 118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 167.07 × 118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 19,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722.61/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.07

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