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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 168 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 168 and 78.08 is: 107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 168 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/168 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 168 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 13,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117.44/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.76

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