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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.18, 167.29 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.18, 167.29 and 77.60 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.18 : 167.29 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.18/167.29 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.18x = 167.29 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.18x = 12,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981.70/121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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