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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.42, 167.36 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.42, 167.36 and 100.77 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.42 : 167.36 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.42/167.36 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.42x = 167.36 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.42x = 16,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864.87/121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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