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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 167.44 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 167.44 and 69.56 is: 96.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 167.44 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/167.44 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 167.44 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 11,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.37/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.01

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