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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.79, 166.73 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.79, 166.73 and 100.07 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.79 : 166.73 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.79/166.73 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.79x = 166.73 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.79x = 16,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683.96/120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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