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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 167 and 69.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 167 and 69.24 is: 95.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 167 = 69.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/167 = 69.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 167 × 69.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 11,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563.08/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.56

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