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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.29 and 90.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.29 and 90.17 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.29 = 90.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.29 = 90.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.29 × 90.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 15,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084.54/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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