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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 167.73 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 167.73 and 77.94 is: 107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 167.73 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/167.73 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 167.73 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 13,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072.88/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.54

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