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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 167.16 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 167.16 and 94.80 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 167.16 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/167.16 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 167.16 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 15,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846.77/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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