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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 167.07 and 81.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 167.07 and 81.77 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 167.07 = 81.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/167.07 = 81.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 167.07 × 81.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 13,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660.48/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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