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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.43, 167.56 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.43, 167.56 and 93.76 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.43 : 167.56 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.43/167.56 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.43x = 167.56 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.43x = 15,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709.77/121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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