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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.58 and 66.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.58 and 66.17 is: 91.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.58 = 66.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.58 = 66.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.58 × 66.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 11,088.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088.44/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.31

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