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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.60, 167.43 and 93.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.60, 167.43 and 93.62 is: 128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.60 : 167.43 = 93.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.60/167.43 = 93.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.60x = 167.43 × 93.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.60x = 15,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674.80/121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.90

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