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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 166.80 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 166.80 and 86.10 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 166.80 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/166.80 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 166.80 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 14,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361.48/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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