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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 167.97 and 113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 167.97 and 113.67 is: 156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 167.97 = 113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/167.97 = 113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 167.97 × 113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 19,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093.15/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.80

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