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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 166.94 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 166.94 and 74.36 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 166.94 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/166.94 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 166.94 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 12,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413.66/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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