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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 168.09 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 168.09 and 72.72 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 168.09 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/168.09 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 168.09 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 12,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223.50/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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