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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.20, 166.80 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.20, 166.80 and 92.16 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.20 : 166.80 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.20/166.80 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.20x = 166.80 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.20x = 15,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372.29/121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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