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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.36 and 68.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.36 and 68.83 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.36 = 68.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.36 = 68.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.36 × 68.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 11,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518.21/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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