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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.77, 168.03 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.77, 168.03 and 69.32 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.77 : 168.03 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.77/168.03 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.77x = 168.03 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.77x = 11,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.49/121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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