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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.04 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.04 and 79.74 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.04 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.04 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.04 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 13,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319.77/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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