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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.52, 167.60 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.52, 167.60 and 77.27 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.52 : 167.60 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.52/167.60 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.52x = 167.60 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.52x = 12,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950.45/121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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