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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 167.17 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 167.17 and 77.50 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 167.17 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/167.17 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 167.17 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 12,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955.68/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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