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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 167.97 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 167.97 and 89.02 is: 122.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 167.97 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/167.97 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 167.97 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 14,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953.71/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.97

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