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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 168 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 168 and 75.14 is: 103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 168 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/168 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 168 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 12,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622.68/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.63

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