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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.96, 166.80 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.96, 166.80 and 100.08 is: 138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.96 : 166.80 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.96/166.80 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.96x = 166.80 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.96x = 16,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693.34/120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.01

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