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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.59, 167.79 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.59, 167.79 and 66.32 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.59 : 167.79 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.59/167.79 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.59x = 167.79 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.59x = 11,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.00/121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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