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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.89, 169.38 and 120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.89, 169.38 and 120.65 is: 167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.89 : 169.38 = 120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.89/169.38 = 120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.89x = 169.38 × 120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.89x = 20,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434.85/121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.65

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