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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 167.98 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 167.98 and 82.88 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 167.98 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/167.98 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 167.98 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 13,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922.18/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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