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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.63, 167.79 and 77.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.63, 167.79 and 77.89 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.63 : 167.79 = 77.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.63/167.79 = 77.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.63x = 167.79 × 77.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.63x = 13,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069.16/121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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