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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 167.29 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 167.29 and 90.23 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 167.29 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/167.29 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 167.29 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 15,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093.29/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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