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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.24, 167.36 and 93.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.24, 167.36 and 93.58 is: 129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.24 : 167.36 = 93.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.24/167.36 = 93.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.24x = 167.36 × 93.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.24x = 15,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660.66/121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.17

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