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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 167.36 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 167.36 and 79.89 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 167.36 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/167.36 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 167.36 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 13,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370.76/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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