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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.19, 167.25 and 68.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.19, 167.25 and 68.74 is: 94.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.19 : 167.25 = 68.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.19/167.25 = 68.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.19x = 167.25 × 68.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.19x = 11,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495.93/121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.86

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