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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.69, 167.78 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.69, 167.78 and 93.60 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.69 : 167.78 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.69/167.78 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.69x = 167.78 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.69x = 15,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704.21/121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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