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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.51, 167.67 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.51, 167.67 and 69.75 is: 96.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.51 : 167.67 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.51/167.67 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.51x = 167.67 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.51x = 11,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,694.63/121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.24

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