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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.85, 168.14 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.85, 168.14 and 70.10 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.85 : 168.14 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.85/168.14 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.85x = 168.14 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.85x = 11,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.95/121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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