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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.37, 167.45 and 68.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.37, 167.45 and 68.91 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.37 : 167.45 = 68.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.37/167.45 = 68.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.37x = 167.45 × 68.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.37x = 11,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.98/121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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