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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.46, 167.46 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.46, 167.46 and 95.18 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.46 : 167.46 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.46/167.46 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.46x = 167.46 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.46x = 15,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938.84/121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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