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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.94, 168.29 and 70.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.94, 168.29 and 70.19 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.94 : 168.29 = 70.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.94/168.29 = 70.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.94x = 168.29 × 70.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.94x = 11,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.28/121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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