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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.71, 167.99 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.71, 167.99 and 112.46 is: 155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.71 : 167.99 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.71/167.99 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.71x = 167.99 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.71x = 18,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892.01/121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.22

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