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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.27, 167.37 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.27, 167.37 and 69.52 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.27 : 167.37 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.27/167.37 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.27x = 167.37 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.27x = 11,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.56/121.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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