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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.17, 167.01 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.17, 167.01 and 93.51 is: 128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.17 : 167.01 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.17/167.01 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.17x = 167.01 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.17x = 15,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617.11/121.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.89

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