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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 167.45 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 167.45 and 77.08 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 167.45 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/167.45 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 167.45 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 12,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906.66/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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