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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.50, 166.32 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.50, 166.32 and 68.78 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.50 : 166.32 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.50/166.32 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.50x = 166.32 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.50x = 11,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.49/120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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