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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.49, 167.56 and 96.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.49, 167.56 and 96.98 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.49 : 167.56 = 96.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.49/167.56 = 96.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.49x = 167.56 × 96.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.49x = 16,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.97/121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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