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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.90, 168.18 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.90, 168.18 and 69.45 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.90 : 168.18 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.90/168.18 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.90x = 168.18 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.90x = 11,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680.10/121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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