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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 166.88 and 121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 166.88 and 121.03 is: 165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 166.88 = 121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/166.88 = 121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 166.88 × 121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 20,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196.69/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.77

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