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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 167.18 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 167.18 and 65.89 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 167.18 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/167.18 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 167.18 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 11,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015.55/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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