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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.67, 181.17 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.67, 181.17 and 121.41 is: 167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.67 : 181.17 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.67/181.17 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.67x = 181.17 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.67x = 21,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995.85/131.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.05

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