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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.26, 167.30 and 96.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.26, 167.30 and 96.76 is: 133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.26 : 167.30 = 96.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.26/167.30 = 96.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.26x = 167.30 × 96.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.26x = 16,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187.95/121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.50

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