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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.66, 167.78 and 94.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.66, 167.78 and 94.10 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.66 : 167.78 = 94.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.66/167.78 = 94.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.66x = 167.78 × 94.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.66x = 15,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.10/121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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