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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 167.20 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 167.20 and 77.58 is: 107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 167.20 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/167.20 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 167.20 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 12,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971.38/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.01

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