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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.82, 168.09 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.82, 168.09 and 69.35 is: 95.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.82 : 168.09 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.82/168.09 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.82x = 168.09 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.82x = 11,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657.64/121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.70

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