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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.79, 168.06 and 106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.79, 168.06 and 106.23 is: 146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.79 : 168.06 = 106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.79/168.06 = 106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.79x = 168.06 × 106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.79x = 17,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853.01/121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.59

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