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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 167.48 and 106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 167.48 and 106.12 is: 146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 167.48 = 106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/167.48 = 106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 167.48 × 106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 17,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772.98/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.02

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