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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.24 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.24 and 69.44 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.24 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.24 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.24 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 11,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,613.15/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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