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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.14 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.14 and 69.38 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.14 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.14 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.14 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 11,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.17/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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