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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.04, 166.80 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.04, 166.80 and 84.20 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.04 : 166.80 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.04/166.80 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.04x = 166.80 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.04x = 14,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044.56/121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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