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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 167.44 and 93.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 167.44 and 93.63 is: 129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 167.44 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/167.44 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 167.44 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677.77/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.36

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