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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.76, 168.09 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.76, 168.09 and 101.03 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.76 : 168.09 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.76/168.09 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.76x = 168.09 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.76x = 16,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982.13/121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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