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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.56, 167.76 and 95.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.56, 167.76 and 95.64 is: 131.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.56 : 167.76 = 95.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.56/167.76 = 95.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.56x = 167.76 × 95.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.56x = 16,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044.57/121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.99

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