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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 166.83 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 166.83 and 79.55 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 166.83 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/166.83 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 166.83 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 13,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270.49/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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