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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.25, 167.37 and 96.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.25, 167.37 and 96.64 is: 133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.25 : 167.37 = 96.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.25/167.37 = 96.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.25x = 167.37 × 96.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.25x = 16,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,174.80/121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.40

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