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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.81, 168.13 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.81, 168.13 and 75.17 is: 103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.81 : 168.13 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.81/168.13 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.81x = 168.13 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.81x = 12,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638.56/121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.76

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