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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.75, 166.67 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.75, 166.67 and 77.10 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.75 : 166.67 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.75/166.67 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.75x = 166.67 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.75x = 12,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850.26/120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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