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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.54, 167.79 and 93.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.54, 167.79 and 93.85 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.54 : 167.79 = 93.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.54/167.79 = 93.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.54x = 167.79 × 93.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.54x = 15,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746.67/121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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