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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 166.87 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 166.87 and 76.73 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 166.87 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/166.87 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 166.87 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 12,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803.92/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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