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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.12, 167.20 and 91.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.12, 167.20 and 91.96 is: 126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.12 : 167.20 = 91.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.12/167.20 = 91.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.12x = 167.20 × 91.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.12x = 15,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374.88/121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.94

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