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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.22, 167.27 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.22, 167.27 and 79.79 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.22 : 167.27 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.22/167.27 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.22x = 167.27 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.22x = 13,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346.07/121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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