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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 167.10 and 93.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 167.10 and 93.32 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 167.10 = 93.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/167.10 = 93.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 167.10 × 93.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 15,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.77/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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