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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 168.14 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 168.14 and 70.08 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 168.14 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/168.14 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 168.14 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 11,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.25/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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