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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 166.99 and 107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 166.99 and 107.17 is: 146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 166.99 = 107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/166.99 = 107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 166.99 × 107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 17,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896.32/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.99

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