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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.71, 231.40 and 121.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.71, 231.40 and 121.19 is: 167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.71 : 231.40 = 121.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.71/231.40 = 121.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.71x = 231.40 × 121.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.71x = 28,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042.36/167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.21

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