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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.27 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.27 and 79.68 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.27 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.27 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.27 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 13,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328.07/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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