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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.82, 167.92 and 90.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.82, 167.92 and 90.69 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.82 : 167.92 = 90.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.82/167.92 = 90.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.82x = 167.92 × 90.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.82x = 15,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228.32/121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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