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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.78 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.78 and 79.54 is: 109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.78 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.78 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.78 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 13,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345.22/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.79

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