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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 167.54 and 68.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 167.54 and 68.92 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 167.54 = 68.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/167.54 = 68.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 167.54 × 68.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 11,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.42/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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