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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 167.84 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 167.84 and 107.18 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 167.84 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/167.84 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 167.84 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 17,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989.09/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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