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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.36, 167.33 and 91.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.36, 167.33 and 91.89 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.36 : 167.33 = 91.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.36/167.33 = 91.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.36x = 167.33 × 91.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.36x = 15,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375.95/121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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