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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.75, 168.16 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.75, 168.16 and 82.34 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.75 : 168.16 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.75/168.16 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.75x = 168.16 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.75x = 13,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846.30/121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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