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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 167.26 and 96.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 167.26 and 96.72 is: 133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 167.26 = 96.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/167.26 = 96.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 167.26 × 96.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 16,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177.39/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.63

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