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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.50, 167.82 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.50, 167.82 and 97.05 is: 134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.50 : 167.82 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.50/167.82 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.50x = 167.82 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.50x = 16,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286.80/121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.05

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