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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 167.76 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 167.76 and 77.37 is: 106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 167.76 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/167.76 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 167.76 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 12,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979.59/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.72

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