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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.35, 167.43 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.35, 167.43 and 70.86 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.35 : 167.43 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.35/167.43 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.35x = 167.43 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.35x = 11,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864.09/121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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