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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.83, 168.06 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.83, 168.06 and 83.01 is: 114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.83 : 168.06 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.83/168.06 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.83x = 168.06 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.83x = 13,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950.66/121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.51

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