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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.73, 168.01 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.73, 168.01 and 97.36 is: 134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.73 : 168.01 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.73/168.01 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.73x = 168.01 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.73x = 16,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357.45/121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.37

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