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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 167 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 167 and 77.40 is: 106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 167 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/167 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 167 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 12,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925.80/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.82

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