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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.72, 168.01 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.72, 168.01 and 75.10 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.72 : 168.01 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.72/168.01 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.72x = 168.01 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.72x = 12,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617.36/121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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