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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.67 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.67 and 77.92 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.67 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.67 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.67 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 13,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064.85/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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