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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.00, 166.98 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.00, 166.98 and 68.55 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.00 : 166.98 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.00/166.98 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.00x = 166.98 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.00x = 11,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.22/121.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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