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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.69, 167.89 and 78.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.69, 167.89 and 78.02 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.69 : 167.89 = 78.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.69/167.89 = 78.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.69x = 167.89 × 78.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.69x = 13,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098.78/121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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