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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.82 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.82 and 95.27 is: 131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.82 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.82 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.82 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 15,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988.21/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.51

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