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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.17 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.17 and 68.67 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.17 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.17 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.17 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 11,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.56/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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