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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 168.30 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 168.30 and 70.23 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 168.30 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/168.30 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 168.30 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 11,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,819.71/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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