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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.74, 167.60 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.74, 167.60 and 106.18 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.74 : 167.60 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.74/167.60 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.74x = 167.60 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.74x = 17,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795.61/121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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