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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.44, 167.59 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.44, 167.59 and 66.18 is: 91.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.44 : 167.59 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.44/167.59 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.44x = 167.59 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.44x = 11,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090.03/121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.32

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