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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.80, 168.16 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.80, 168.16 and 79.80 is: 110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.80 : 168.16 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.80/168.16 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.80x = 168.16 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.80x = 13,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419.17/121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.17

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