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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.62, 167.78 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.62, 167.78 and 97.10 is: 133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.62 : 167.78 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.62/167.78 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.62x = 167.78 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.62x = 16,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290.11/121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.94

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