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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 166.90 and 107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 166.90 and 107.48 is: 147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 166.90 = 107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/166.90 = 107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 166.90 × 107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 17,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938.41/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.96

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