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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.55, 167.76 and 93.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.55, 167.76 and 93.87 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.55 : 167.76 = 93.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.55/167.76 = 93.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.55x = 167.76 × 93.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.55x = 15,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747.63/121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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