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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 167.48 and 68.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 167.48 and 68.90 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 167.48 = 68.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/167.48 = 68.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 167.48 × 68.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 11,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539.37/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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