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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.32, 167.07 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.32, 167.07 and 96.69 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.32 : 167.07 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.32/167.07 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.32x = 167.07 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.32x = 16,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154.00/121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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