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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.61, 167.82 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.61, 167.82 and 66.35 is: 91.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.61 : 167.82 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.61/167.82 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.61x = 167.82 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.61x = 11,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133.77/121.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.55

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