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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.21, 181.68 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.21, 181.68 and 69.88 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.21 : 181.68 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.21/181.68 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.21x = 181.68 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.21x = 12,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695.80/121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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