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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.34, 167.40 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.34, 167.40 and 77.66 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.34 : 167.40 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.34/167.40 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.34x = 167.40 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.34x = 13,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.28/121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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