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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.48 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.48 and 79.96 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.48 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.48 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.48 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 13,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.70/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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