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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 167.65 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 167.65 and 66.23 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 167.65 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/167.65 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 167.65 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 11,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102.29/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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