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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 167.06 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 167.06 and 90.23 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 167.06 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/167.06 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 167.06 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 15,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073.37/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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