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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.09, 166.98 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.09, 166.98 and 100.84 is: 139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.09 : 166.98 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.09/166.98 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.09x = 166.98 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.09x = 16,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838.26/121.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.06

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