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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.62 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.62 and 71.66 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.62 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.62 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.62 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 12,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011.65/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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