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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 167.45 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 167.45 and 77.12 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 167.45 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/167.45 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 167.45 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 12,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912.52/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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