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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.15, 167.21 and 68.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.15, 167.21 and 68.70 is: 94.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.15 : 167.21 = 68.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.15/167.21 = 68.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.15x = 167.21 × 68.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.15x = 11,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487.31/121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.82

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