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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.32 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.32 and 95.44 is: 131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.32 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.32 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.32 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 15,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969.02/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.58

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