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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 167.97 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 167.97 and 98.42 is: 135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 167.97 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/167.97 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 167.97 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 16,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531.14/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.72

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