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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.65, 167.81 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.65, 167.81 and 77.91 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.65 : 167.81 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.65/167.81 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.65x = 167.81 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.65x = 13,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073.69/121.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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