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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.07 and 79.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.07 and 79.71 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.07 = 79.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.07 = 79.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.07 × 79.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 13,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317.15/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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