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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.45, 167.56 and 96.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.45, 167.56 and 96.95 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.45 : 167.56 = 96.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.45/167.56 = 96.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.45x = 167.56 × 96.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.45x = 16,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244.94/121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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