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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.45 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.45 and 77.63 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.45 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.45 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.45 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 12,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997.92/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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