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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 167.97 and 89.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 167.97 and 89.00 is: 122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 167.97 = 89.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/167.97 = 89.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 167.97 × 89.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 14,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.45/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.84

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