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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.28, 167.36 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.28, 167.36 and 66.02 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.28 : 167.36 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.28/167.36 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.28x = 167.36 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.28x = 11,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048.40/121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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