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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 167.43 and 96.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 167.43 and 96.81 is: 133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 167.43 = 96.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/167.43 = 96.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 167.43 × 96.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 16,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208.90/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.54

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