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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.33, 167.36 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.33, 167.36 and 77.73 is: 107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.33 : 167.36 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.33/167.36 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.33x = 167.36 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.33x = 13,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008.89/121.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.22

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