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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.14, 167.04 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.14, 167.04 and 94.86 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.14 : 167.04 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.14/167.04 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.14x = 167.04 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.14x = 15,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845.41/121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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