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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.05, 167.13 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.05, 167.13 and 89.98 is: 124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.05 : 167.13 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.05/167.13 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.05x = 167.13 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.05x = 15,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037.94/121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.23

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