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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.86, 166.80 and 77.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.86, 166.80 and 77.21 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.86 : 166.80 = 77.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.86/166.80 = 77.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.86x = 166.80 × 77.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.86x = 12,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.63/120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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