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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.30, 167.37 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.30, 167.37 and 69.55 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.30 : 167.37 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.30/167.37 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.30x = 167.37 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.30x = 11,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.58/121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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