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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.41, 167.64 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.41, 167.64 and 93.87 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.41 : 167.64 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.41/167.64 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.41x = 167.64 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.41x = 15,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736.37/121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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