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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 167.69 and 66.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 167.69 and 66.25 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 167.69 = 66.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/167.69 = 66.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 167.69 × 66.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 11,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109.46/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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