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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.11, 167.14 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.11, 167.14 and 77.44 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.11 : 167.14 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.11/167.14 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.11x = 167.14 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.11x = 12,942.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942.49/121.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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