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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 166.93 and 93.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 166.93 and 93.57 is: 128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 166.93 = 93.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/166.93 = 93.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 166.93 × 93.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619.64/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.87

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