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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 167.58 and 106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 167.58 and 106.11 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 167.58 = 106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/167.58 = 106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 167.58 × 106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 17,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781.91/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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