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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 167.63 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 167.63 and 66.20 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 167.63 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/167.63 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 167.63 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 11,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.59/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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