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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 167.84 and 111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 167.84 and 111.89 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 167.84 = 111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/167.84 = 111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 167.84 × 111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 18,778.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,778.22/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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