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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 166.62 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 166.62 and 89.48 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 166.62 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/166.62 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 166.62 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 14,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909.91/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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