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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.56 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.56 and 79.92 is: 110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.56 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.56 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.56 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 13,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.40/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.34

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