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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.47 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.47 and 79.99 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.47 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.47 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.47 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 13,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395.93/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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