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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 167.88 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 167.88 and 84.40 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 167.88 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/167.88 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 167.88 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 14,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169.07/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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