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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 183.15 and 107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 183.15 and 107.67 is: 161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 183.15 = 107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/183.15 = 107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 183.15 × 107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 19,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719.76/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.66

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