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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 167.99 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 167.99 and 75.15 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 167.99 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/167.99 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 167.99 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 12,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624.07/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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