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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.38, 166.08 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.38, 166.08 and 67.92 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.38 : 166.08 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.38/166.08 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.38x = 166.08 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.38x = 11,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279.95/120.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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