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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 166.10 and 119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 166.10 and 119.55 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 166.10 = 119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/166.10 = 119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 166.10 × 119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 19,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857.26/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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