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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 167.94 and 75.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 167.94 and 75.06 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 167.94 = 75.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/167.94 = 75.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 167.94 × 75.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 12,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605.58/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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