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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.29, 167.35 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.29, 167.35 and 68.84 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.29 : 167.35 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.29/167.35 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.29x = 167.35 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.29x = 11,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519.37/121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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