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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.31, 167.26 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.31, 167.26 and 95.00 is: 130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.31 : 167.26 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.31/167.26 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.31x = 167.26 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.31x = 15,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890.24/121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.99

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