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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.02, 168.18 and 119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.02, 168.18 and 119.49 is: 166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.02 : 168.18 = 119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.02/168.18 = 119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.02x = 168.18 × 119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.02x = 20,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095.83/121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.05

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