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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 167.94 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 167.94 and 66.44 is: 91.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 167.94 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/167.94 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 167.94 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 11,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.72/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.68

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