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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121, 166.98 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121, 166.98 and 75.08 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121 : 166.98 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121/166.98 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121x = 166.98 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121x = 12,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536.86/121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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