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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.53, 167.73 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.53, 167.73 and 69.09 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.53 : 167.73 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.53/167.73 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.53x = 167.73 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.53x = 11,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588.47/121.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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