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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.57, 167.83 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.57, 167.83 and 93.88 is: 129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.57 : 167.83 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.57/167.83 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.57x = 167.83 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.57x = 15,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755.88/121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.60

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