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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 167.84 and 79.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 167.84 and 79.61 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 167.84 = 79.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/167.84 = 79.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 167.84 × 79.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 13,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.51/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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