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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.50, 166.30 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.50, 166.30 and 68.04 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 166.30 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/166.30 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 166.30 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 11,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.05/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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