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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168.28 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168.28 and 69.48 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168.28 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168.28 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168.28 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 11,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.09/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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