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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 167.87 and 86.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 167.87 and 86.74 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 167.87 = 86.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/167.87 = 86.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 167.87 × 86.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 14,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560.84/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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