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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.40, 167.54 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.40, 167.54 and 69.66 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.40 : 167.54 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.40/167.54 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.40x = 167.54 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.40x = 11,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670.84/121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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