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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.70, 168.01 and 93.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.70, 168.01 and 93.47 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.70 : 168.01 = 93.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.70/168.01 = 93.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.70x = 168.01 × 93.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.70x = 15,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702.82/121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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