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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 167.81 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 167.81 and 81.83 is: 112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 167.81 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/167.81 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 167.81 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 13,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730.64/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.80

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