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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 167.69 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 167.69 and 71.69 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 167.69 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/167.69 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 167.69 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 12,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.00/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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