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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 167.72 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 167.72 and 90.63 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 167.72 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/167.72 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 167.72 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 15,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200.01/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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