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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 168.33 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 168.33 and 66.72 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 168.33 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/168.33 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 168.33 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 11,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.91/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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