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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.72 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.72 and 95.34 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.72 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.72 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.72 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 15,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990.42/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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