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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.68, 168.24 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.68, 168.24 and 120.72 is: 166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.68 : 168.24 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.68/168.24 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.68x = 168.24 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.68x = 20,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309.93/121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.91

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