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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 181.67 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 181.67 and 69.94 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 181.67 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/181.67 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 181.67 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 12,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705.56/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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