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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.66, 167.83 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.66, 167.83 and 69.88 is: 96.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.66 : 167.83 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.66/167.83 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.66x = 167.83 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.66x = 11,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726.77/121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.39

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