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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.01, 166.99 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.01, 166.99 and 77.35 is: 106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.01 : 166.99 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.01/166.99 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.01x = 166.99 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.01x = 12,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915.84/121.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.73

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