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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 167.78 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 167.78 and 102.08 is: 140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 167.78 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/167.78 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 167.78 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 17,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127.66/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.68

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