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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 167.29 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 167.29 and 77.56 is: 107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 167.29 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/167.29 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 167.29 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 12,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.40/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.02

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