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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.47, 167.49 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.47, 167.49 and 95.19 is: 131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.47 : 167.49 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.47/167.49 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.47x = 167.49 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.47x = 15,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943.79/121.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.26

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