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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 166.86 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 166.86 and 79.52 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 166.86 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/166.86 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 166.86 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 13,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268.71/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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