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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 167.58 and 104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 167.58 and 104.21 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 167.58 = 104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/167.58 = 104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 167.58 × 104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 17,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463.51/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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