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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.23, 167.30 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.23, 167.30 and 68.78 is: 94.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.23 : 167.30 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.23/167.30 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.23x = 167.30 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.23x = 11,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505.71/121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.91

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