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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.99, 167.78 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.99, 167.78 and 97.39 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.99 : 167.78 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.99/167.78 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.99x = 167.78 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.99x = 16,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340.45/121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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