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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.82, 168.10 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.82, 168.10 and 75.18 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.82 : 168.10 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.82/168.10 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.82x = 168.10 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.82x = 12,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637.76/121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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