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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 166.95 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 166.95 and 91.98 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 166.95 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/166.95 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 166.95 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 15,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356.06/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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