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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.50, 166.32 and 89.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.50, 166.32 and 89.51 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 166.32 = 89.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/166.32 = 89.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 166.32 × 89.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 14,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886.47/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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