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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.74 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.74 and 69.08 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.74 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.74 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.74 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 11,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.47/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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