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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 167.87 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 167.87 and 88.71 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 167.87 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/167.87 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 167.87 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 14,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891.97/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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