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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.39, 167.47 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.39, 167.47 and 79.97 is: 110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.39 : 167.47 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.39/167.47 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.39x = 167.47 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.39x = 13,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.54/121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.32

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