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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 168.10 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 168.10 and 70.06 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 168.10 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/168.10 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 168.10 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 11,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.09/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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